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Lines
/laɪnz/
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
📖 Definitions of "Lines"
- 1
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
"The arrow descended in a curved line."
- 2
A rope, cord, string, or thread, of any thickness.
- 3
A hose or pipe, of any size.
"a brake line"
- 4
Direction, path.
"the line of sight"
- 1
To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
"to line troops"
- 2
To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
"to line works with soldiers"
- 3
To form a line along.
- 4
To mark with a line or lines, to cover with lines.
"to line a copy book"
- 1
To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
"The bird lines its nest with soft grass."
- 2
To reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper.
- 3
To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
"to line the shelves"
- 1
(of a dog) To copulate with, to impregnate.
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